Is CWS Apartment Homes a good company to work for?

CWS Apartment Homes has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 300 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at CWS Apartment Homes to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CWS Apartment Homes have been left by employees working as Assistant Community Director , Community Director and Leasing Consultant .

Does CWS Apartment Homes pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CWS Apartment Homes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CWS Apartment Homes. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CWS Apartment Homes?

68% of CWS Apartment Homes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CWS Apartment Homes 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CWS Apartment Homes?

Leasing Consultant (74) , Community Director (42) , Assistant Community Director (19) , Assistant Manager (8) , Leasing Professional (8) , Maintenance Technician (8) , Assistant Community Manager (6) , Community Manager (5) , Leasing Agent (5) , Regional Director (4) , Leasing Specialist (3) , Property Manager (3) , Assistant Property Manager (2) , Front Desk Receptionist (2) , Leasing (2)

What are the pros of working at CWS Apartment Homes according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was good but they worked you like a dog" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great Training and career development." ((in 18 reviews)); "Everything about the company is great including the benefits and the management." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great core values" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great people are here all" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CWS Apartment Homes according to real employee reviews?

"No growth opportunities at all ." ((in 11 reviews)); "Terrible company with terrible leadership on the corporate level." ((in 9 reviews)); "• Promotions are based on favoritism, not merit" ((in 7 reviews)); "Higher up you go, less work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low pay, low commissions, just another corporation" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CWS Apartment Homes locations?

Austin , Houston , Dallas , Atlanta , San Antonio , Charlotte , Raleigh , Denver , Seattle , Fort Worth , Plano , Richardson , Katy , Tyler , The Woodlands , Cave Creek , Phoenix , Arlington , Flower Mound , Frisco , Conroe , Spring , Webster , Broomfield , Castle Rock , Orlando , Duluth , Sandy Springs , Dallas-Fort Worth

CWS Apartment Homes reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(295 total reviews)

Gary Carmell

89% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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CWS Apartment Homes has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 295 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CWS Apartment Homes employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

295 reviews

2.0

Sep 24, 2021

Lack of Employee Development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone seems to treat each other with respect.

Cons

More recently seems to be a lot more turnover at CWS. When the middle/upper management team was restructured a few years back it seemed to come with a culture change within the company. When this happened it seems that there was less of a focus on promoting from within, and more focus on hiring the flashy candidate from another company with a long resume. The saying holds true that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. During quarterly update calls this is often brought up, and it is brushed off by upper management stating that we are growing stronger by adding a higher level talent with more experience. Although that is sometimes true, it cannot be the core philosophy or you will diminish the drive of your current workforce. It is easy to see that many on the leadership team struggle with the direction they have to adhere to. Some choosing to disregard that direction, while others are left to push direction that they don't necessarily agree with. Lastly, it seems that most supervisors are so busy they don't have time to help their teams advance. This seems true from top to bottom.

1.0

Jul 12, 2020

A Place I Would Recommend to Avoid.

Regional manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They buy breakfast for team meetings but it's only breakfast tacos on a small budget. A bit hard to feed the big teams.

Cons

* Leadership--as an RD, I never felt so alone. I am also not the only overworked one. * Values--they talk about the values but it's part of the hypocrisy. They apply only to some and not all. * COVID19--they are playing favorites on who they keep and let go.

2.0

Aug 19, 2019

Popularity will carry you much further than skill...

Community director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

B.R.I.D.G.E., great colleagues, competitive pay, National Meeting and fair bonus structure.

Cons

Please take heed to the other reviews that mention this company being "click-ish." The Atlanta Region is infamous for gossip, scandals, cover-ups and everything else that contradicts the "CWS Values." Personnel information became public and blatant discrimination became the norm. As long as you remain a part of the "in-crowd", you could do no wrong.

CWS Apartment Homes Response

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Thank you for filling out a candid review of CWS Apartment Homes. We are happy that you enjoyed our volunteer program, BRIDGE, and the people you worked with. We are disheartened to hear you felt there was inconsistency in the treatment of team members . At the core of our culture is a “Respect for People” where we work hard every day to support our teams. This also means treating every person fairly and recognizing those for the hard work they contribute. When we are made aware of situations that do not align with this core value we address it immediately. Please know that we are already looking into this and will share your concerns with leadership. Thank you for your three plus years of service! We wish you the best in your future professional aspirations.

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